Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125756395 - Avar Construction Systems, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 125756395

Report ID: 0950622

Date Opened: 05/21/2004

Site Address:
Avar Construction Systems, Inc.
680 Fwy & Hwy 4 Interchange
Martinez, CA 94553

Mailing Address:
504 Vandell Way, #F, Campbell, CA 95008

Union Status: Union

SIC:1611

NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/04/2004

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 06/18/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362344707

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201486362

Event: 05/12/2004

Employee fractures leg when struck by hydraulic ram

On May 12, 2004, Employee #1 was struck by a hydraulic ram during post-tensioning operations. One of the four legs welded to a steel plate on the ram jack broke loose, likely due to poor welding, causing the jack under compression to rapidly shift position. Employee #1 was knocked 4 to 5 ft and suffered a broken left femur and was hospitalized.

Keywords: HYDRAULIC RAM, HYDRAULIC JACK, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, STRUCK BY, JACK, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125756395			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers

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